Japan News » Hokkaido News Japan » Hokkaido » Trade: Natto producers in Hokkaido smell success in markets abroad
News channel or source: https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/16477287
Published on: Saturday 02 May 2026
Most foreigners are believed to detest natto, the fermented soybeans with a pungent odor and sticky, slimy texture.
News Japan » Hokkaido » Trade: Japan’s semiconductor revival must wire in local economies
News channel or source: https://eastasiaforum.org/2026/10/16/japans-semiconductor-revival-must-wire-in-local-economies/
Published on: Thursday 15 October 2026
Japan must build the industries, infrastructure and workforce around its semiconductor fabrication plants — not just the fabs themselves.
News Japan » Hokkaido » Trade: Foreign groups seek gold in abandoned Hokkaido mines
News channel or source: https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15848083
Published on: Tuesday 17 June 2025
A series of foreign companies are seeking treasure in Japan’s abandoned gold mines, particularly in Hokkaido. Local friction has also emerged as some argue this is a chance to save depopulated areas ...